The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that his service-connected bursitis of the right shoulder was rated appropriately at 10 percent since May 1, 1996, and his left hip condition did not warrant a higher rating. The veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied as he had other service-connected disabilities that allowed him to engage in some form of substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence insufficient to grant increased ratings or TDIU, maintaining the current disability ratings based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis, right shoulder, bursitis, left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0731075
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an initial 20 percent rating for bursitis, right shoulder due to painful motion experienced throughout the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the issue of service connection for bursitis, left hip due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for shoulder conditions, including neuralgia, are being remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for additional VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to ensure a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.
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